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Students dismayed by cuts at King's College Londonhttp://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2014/jun/11/kings-college-london-cuts-students
Halls of residence are to lose their managers – experts in unblocking drains and soothing panicky students<br /><br />• <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2014/jun/05/kings-college-london-cut-jobs-to-fund-university-buildings">King's College London to cut jobs to fund university buildings</a><p>King's College London, the university from which I'll graduate next month, is <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2014/jun/05/kings-college-london-cut-jobs-to-fund-university-buildings" title="">set to make up to 120 staff in its health school redundant</a> – and the cuts don't end there.</p><p>I'm a resident assistant at a halls in north London, organising social events and being there for freshers when they need advice. As part of a restructure, 24-hour security will be reduced to just the night time, while voluntary wardens will take the place of the full-time residence managers – some of whom have been here for 25 years.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2014/jun/11/kings-college-london-cuts-students">Continue reading...</a>StudentsHigher educationEducationKing's College LondonWed, 11 Jun 2014 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2014/jun/11/kings-college-london-cuts-studentsPublic domainNew students in particular need the support of experienced residence managersPublic domainBen Jackson2014-06-11T11:06:00ZSupport for cyberbullying victims should start at schoolhttp://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/aug/23/support-cyberbullying-victims-at-school
Bullying has a new, digital face – it's about time our schools recognised it<p>I was a victim of sustained bullying over the course of 16 months when I was at school. At its height, going home was the only escape from the daily humiliation of the classroom.</p><p>Hiding in my bedroom was my way of getting away from the bullies, but for today's social media generation, it can really feel like there's no relief.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/aug/23/support-cyberbullying-victims-at-school">Continue reading...</a>StudentsHigher educationEducationBullyingSocietyYoung peopleCyberbullyingSchoolsFri, 23 Aug 2013 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/aug/23/support-cyberbullying-victims-at-schoolAlamyFor many young people, cyberbullying begins at school, not on the internet. Photograph: AlamyAlamyFeeling isolated is a common theme among young people who suffer homophobic bullying. Photograph: AlamyBen Jackson2013-08-23T09:26:00ZAlexandra, Charlotte, George or James – all royal baby name bets are onhttp://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/22/alexandra-charlotte-george-james-royal-baby-names
Punters have placed wagers on what the heir to the throne will be called, with Barack among those tipped<p>Punters who have had a flutter on what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will call their baby may have a little wait before any formal announcement.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/22/alexandra-charlotte-george-james-royal-baby-names">Continue reading...</a>Prince WilliamMonarchyUK newsThe Duchess of CambridgePrince GeorgeMon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:20 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/22/alexandra-charlotte-george-james-royal-baby-namesAlastair Grant/APThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are likely to choose a name with royal connections. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APCaroline Davies and Ben Jackson2013-07-22T13:45:20Z19 fallen firefighters: the lives left behind by the Arizona hotshot crewhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/03/19-fallen-arizona-firefighters-lives
<a href="https://id.guardian.co.uk/profile/id/10684044/public"></a>They were mostly athletic young men in their 20s. At least two left behind unborn children. Two were cousins. And all the members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots saw fighting fires as a calling<p>Nineteen firefighters <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/01/arizona-wildfire-investigation-begins-firefighters">were killed in Arizona</a> over the weekend after being caught in one of the deadliest wildfires in the US for decades. The &quot;hotshot&quot; crew were forced to deploy fireshelters after being caught by the out-of-control blaze around 80 miles north-west of Phoenix.</p><p>Most of the crew were in their 20s, a testament to the risk and level of fitness involved in the job. Families have been paying tribute to the firefighters over the past few days.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/03/19-fallen-arizona-firefighters-lives">Continue reading...</a>ArizonaWildfiresUS newsWorld newsUS weatherWed, 03 Jul 2013 15:48:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/03/19-fallen-arizona-firefighters-livesChristian Petersen/Getty ImagesNineteen crosses and American flags adorn the fence outside of Station in Prescott, Arizona. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesChristian Petersen/Getty ImagesNineteen crosses and American flags adorn the fence outside of Station in Prescott, Arizona. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesAdam Gabbatt and Ben Jackson2013-07-03T15:48:00Z